Monthly Archives: February 2014

The Jobs Action Plan is essential in tackling unemployment and in getting our people back to work. The Plan mobilises all of the Government departments and many of the state agencies in implementing measures which have a real and evident impact on creating new jobs and retaining existing ones. Many of the actions in the… Continue Reading

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made to reduce, to as short as possible, the time spent by persons in the direct provision accommodation, particularly in view of the fact that most persons genuinely seeking asylum are dependent on the accommodation provided; and if he will make a statement on… Continue Reading

To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress to date of the projects included in the Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-16 Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. REPLY. As the Deputy will be aware, the five year capital plan out to 2016 was set following a Government-wide… Continue Reading

To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the progress of his Department in implementing the objectives and aims contained with the 20 Year Strategy on the Irish language which are relevant to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. REPLY. One of… Continue Reading

An Post’s extensive network and reach into communities across Ireland means it is ideally placed to take a central role in the introduction of the new Standard Bank Account. The Standard Bank Account is being introduced to combat financial exclusion and is a key recommendation of the Report on the Strategy for Financial Inclusion published… Continue Reading